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    Prepared by

    D.Sony
    P.Sucharitha
    ABSTRACT
     Solar energy is the energy generated due to the thermal
    nuclear
     Fusion reaction occurs in the sun.
     Space based solar power(SBSP) is the concept of
    collecting solar power in space for use of earth.
     The electrical energy is convert to microwave frequency
    for transmission to the surface of earth.
     There it is converted back in to electricity for use.
    CONTENTS
     Introduction
     History of space-based solar power
     Components
     Working
     Advantages
     Disadvantages
    INTRODUCTION
     Space-based solar power is the concept of collecting of
    solar power in space , using an “SPS” , that is , a “solar
    power satellite” , or a “satellite power system” for use on
    earth.
     It has been in research since the early 1970s.
     SBSP would differ from current solar collection methods
    in that the means used to collect the energy would reside
    on an orbiting satellite instead of an earth’s surface.
    HISTORY
     SBSP was first described in November 1968.
     Dr. Peter Glaser discovered the method of transmission
    power over long distances in 1973(e.g., from an SPS to
    the earth’s surface) using microwaves.
     In 1997, NASA conducted its fresh look study to examine
    the modern state of SBSP feasibility.
     On November 2,2012;china proposed space
    collaboration with India in SBSP.
    COMPONENTS
     Space-based solar power system is essentially consists of
    three elements:
     A means of collecting solar power in space. For e.g. solar
    cell.
     A means of transmitting power to earth . For e.g. microwaves.
     A means for receiving power on earth. For e.g.
    Rectenna(antenna).
    WORKING
     Solar satellite.
     Energy transmitted to earth.
     Energy received and
    distribution to earth.
    SOLAR SATELLITE
     Large arrays of
    photovoltaic cells mounted
    on a satellite.
     Sun light will be captured
    and Converted into electricity
    by photovoltaic panel.
     Panel will remains in
    Sunlight 24 hours a day.
    Producing a constant source
    Of base load power.
    ENERGY TRANSMITTED TO
    EARTH
     There is no transmission
    losses so each satellite is
    able to deliver a quantity of
    factor similarly to the nuclear
    power plant.
     This energy is safely
    transmitted by the radio
    waves.
    ENERGY RECEIVING AND
    DISTRIBUTION
     This energy is receiving on the
    earth by large, easy to assemble
    grids called rectenna. And it
    converts from micro wave to
    electricity then distribute it.
     The energy is then delivered to
    the consumer.
     It is assumed that more than
    90% of sunlight will pass through
    to rectenna.
    ADVANTAGES
     Elimination of plant and wildlife interference.
     There is no air in space, so the collecting surfaces should
    receive much more intense sunlight.
     A satellite could be illuminated over 99% of time, and be
    in earth’s shadow on only 75 minutes per night at the
    spring.
     Orbiting satellite can be exposed to be a consistently
    high degree of solar radiation, generally 24 hours per
    day.
    DISADVANTAGES
     The large cost of launching a satellite into space.
     The space environment is hostile; panels suffers about 8
    times the degradation they would on earth.
     After being decommissioned, parts of it may stay in orbit
    as space debris and can cause trouble.
    THANK YOU

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